A phenomenal array of the finest private wine (& spirit) collections
Flagship Sale of the Year, 2022’s Most Eagerly-awaited Wines
Lot 43 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin (Domaine JL Chave), vertical from 1990 to 2009 – seven bottles
CHF 40,000 – 80,000
A legendary cuvée produced only in the greatest vintages, with only around 2,000 bottles.
Geneva, 11 October 2022 – Excitement is running high for “THE” sale of the year in 2022, open to the public. “Moonlight”, the next Baghera/wines auction, will be held in Geneva on Sunday 27 November in the Beau-Rivage Hotel lounges. The fine wine enthusiast and collector community all agree that this selection represents the best auction of the year. True to its reputation, Baghera/wines has once again accomplished the feat of bringing together the crème de la crème of precious wines for this spectacular physical sale in autumn 2022. Over 1,500 bottles, magnums and large formats with impeccable provenance, spanning more than three centuries of global wine production, will be presented for review by the most important and meticulous collectors of rare wines.
More than three centuries of international wine production with a single common denominator: PASSION
With “Moonlight”, Baghera/wines is putting its name to a landmark sale where discovery is the name of the game. Bathed in a metaphorical lunar glow, certain forgotten vintages and others originating from territories worth (re) discovering offer a new perspective for enlightened wine lovers in search of new horizons to explore. Like adventurers in a land of ever-changing attractions, the Baghera/wines teams make use of intelligence and vision to provide a customized immersion into the passion behind wine.
A subtle symphony of private collections covering a period in winemaking from 1895 to 2019 underpins this new chapter by Baghera/wines designed to nourish the interest of collectors with increasingly sophisticated tastes. Over and above the thrill of the moment, in-house specialist teams pay every attention to detail and are uncompromising when it comes to storage conditions, hygrometry and temperature control.
Michael Ganne and Julie Carpentier, Baghera/wines’ founders and auctioneers for the sale, comment: “The excitement is palpable. ‘Moonlight’ is undoubtedly THE wine auction of the year. There are many happy moments in our business, and it was one of these that inspired the title of this physical sale in autumn 2022: it’s that sacred instant when we bring out treasures that have been buried for decades. Ideally preserved and pampered, these bottles are the pure reflection of our philosophy, which is focused on extreme quality. We will also rediscover the joy of getting together amid an uncertain economic and geopolitical context. Such times are the spice of life and we expect collectors from all over the world to join us in celebrating the joys of wine in a professional and highly competent setting.”
